Lawrence targets expanded glass recycling network plan
The Lawrence city proposal outlines goals for more glass drop offs across the city, cites Ripple Glass estimates of annual and monthly recycled glass, and notes existing sites at Walmart Community Recycling Center at 3300 Iowa and the 12th and Haskell Center at 1146 Haskell Ave. It projects budgeted 2012 funds for a recycling program and compares anticipated first year costs to longer term minimal city expenditure. Community reporter Christine Metz is identified with contact details.
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Soda ash conserved per ton of recycled glass
The text states that 410 pounds of soda ash are conserved for every ton of glass recycled, and mentions limestone and feldspar quantities without completing their figures.
Recycling in Lawrence Cites Ripple Data and Savings
Based on Ripple National figures, Lawrence residents recycle 20 percent. The reusable glass fraction is stated, and the text notes the amount of recycled material needed to save enough electricity to power a 100 watt bulb for four hours.
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Lawrence
Six-Pack Bottles Pack Fiberglass Insulation Supply
A six-pack of bottles is shown producing enough fiberglass insulation to fill a standard wall cavity, demonstrating a compact method to generate insulating material.
Ripple Glass Recycles Into Fiberglass and Beer Bottles
Ripple Glass recycles 75 percent into fiberglass insulation and Boulevard Brewing beer bottles, highlighting the reuse of glass toward industrial and beverage packaging.
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Boulevard Brewing
Public health volunteers sought for fall drive thru flu clinic
Douglas County Medical Reserve Corps calls for volunteers for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department drive thru flu clinic on Oct 8 from 8 to 1130 AM in the KU West Campus Park and Ride. Roles include nurses pharmacists physicians and registration staff with training day of event.
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Kansas
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Iowa Street
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USA Weekend
Douglascounty.org
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Rhvc.org
Lawrence-Douglas
Salina to mediate toxic cleanup at former Air Force base
First mediation sessions are set for Oct 25 27 in Kansas City Mo to resolve a federal suit by Salina city Salina Airport Authority Salina school district and Kansas State University Salina over cleaning soil and groundwater polluted by trichloroethylene from the former Schilling Air Force Base now home to KSU Salina Airport and Salina Technical School Officials say the government should pay for cleanup as chemicals migrated into nearby soils and some tests show limited movement toward city wells a DOJ lawyer did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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U.S. Air Force
Salina
Salina Airport
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Salina Municipal
Federal Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Tim Rogers
Sas City
Rogers
Christina Richmond
Environmental Defense Section
U.S. Department of Justice
Enforcement Focuses on Texting Dangers in Kansas
State and local officials push driver education to curb texting while driving. Kansas law debated for tougher penalties as enforcement explores when to pull drivers over. Atchley notes Illinois attention raised priority for law enforcement.
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Kauffman
Kansas
Transportation
Atchley
Illinois
Kansas Highway Patrol
No text is worth losing your life over
KU psychology expert Paul Atchley warns that distracted driving causes about 28 percent of crashes nationally, with cellphone use and texting becoming more dangerous. He urges legal education for officers, promotes seat belt use and against drunk driving, and suggests drivers store phones in the trunk to avoid grabs.
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Atchley
National Safety Council
Temporary work grows as gap fills with agencies
Temp salespeople can earn up to 50000 as stories from clients show why they seek temp labor. Robinson, 54, left a manufacturing job for a better fit, securing a full-time offer through Express at Prosoco. Analysts say the trend fills the gap until permanent, benefits-eligible roles return.
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Kingery
Vess-Sheley
Lawrence
Alonzo Robinson
Robinson
Express
Prosoco
Jon Osborne
Busi
Art Hall
Kansas University Center For Applied Economics
Hall
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